Snow showers expected across Pittsburgh region
Forecasters say winter travel conditions are expected Monday afternoon across Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Winter weather alerts will start around 1 or 2 p.m., according to TribLive news partner WTAE, with the heaviest snowfall expected along the Interstate 80 corridor and the Laurel Highlands in the eastern sections of Fayette, Indiana and Westmoreland County.
The Pittsburgh office of the National Weather Service said residents should expect winter travel conditions for most of the region starting in the afternoon and moving into the evening.
Big change in the weather today. Cold upper low will dive down from the GL and cross the region this aft/eve. Snow showers, gusty winds, falling temperatures. Squalls also a threat. Heaviest snow N (I-80), E (ridges). Be prepared for winter travel today. pic.twitter.com/07zU8jPgte
— NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) December 18, 2023
Pittsburgh and Allegheny County are expected to see about 1 inch of snow.
The eastern parts of Westmoreland County, including Latrobe, could see between 3-4 inches of snow.
Northern sections of Butler and Armstrong County could see 1-2 inches of snow.
The weather service said a cold front will move into the area in the afternoon, first hitting the western section of the region and then moving toward the evening as the night progresses.
Snow showers, gusty winds and falling temperatures are expected. The service said snow squalls are also a threat.
Six schools in Fayette County are on early dismissal due to the snow.
Ryan Deto is a TribLive reporter covering politics, Pittsburgh and Allegheny County news. A native of California’s Bay Area, he joined the Trib in 2022 after spending more than six years covering Pittsburgh at the Pittsburgh City Paper, including serving as managing editor. He can be reached at rdeto@triblive.com.
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